NHTSA recall 10E013000
Steering · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Details
What's wrong: Fts93001 and ft44039, installed for use on certain 2003 through 2008 Dodge 2500 4wd, 3500 4wd, and 1500 4wd mega cab vehicles. The pitman arm can fracture and break away from the steering box causing total loss of steering control.
Why it matters: Steering loss could result in a vehicle crash possibly resulting in property damage, injury or death.
The fix: Fabtech will notify owners and authorized installers will inspect for defective pitman arm and replace if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on May 24, 2010.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2003 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2003 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2006 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2007 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2007 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500
- 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2008 Dodge Ram 1500, 2003 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, 2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 2007 Dodge Ram 2500, 2008 Dodge Ram 2500, 2003 Dodge Ram 3500, 2004 Dodge Ram 3500, 2005 Dodge Ram 3500, 2006 Dodge Ram 3500, 2007 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008 Dodge Ram 3500, year not stated Fabtech Ft44039, year not stated Fabtech Fts93001.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 10E013000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.